Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation in Virginia
What 1 hospital in Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation (DRG 317), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$151,368
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$50,643
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$49,054
Average per stay
Volume
18
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $151,368 for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $50,643. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $57,530.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $50,643Billed $151,368
About 33¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this stay.
Virginia hospitals: concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation
Every Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk | 18 | $151,368 | $50,643 | $49,054 |
Concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation in other states
Questions
How much does concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for concomitant left atrial appendage closure and cardiac ablation (DRG 317) at 1 hospital in Virginia was billed at $151,368 on average, while the average total payment was $50,643, of which Medicare paid $49,054. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Virginia, average charges were 3.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.